Constance Elaine (Southard) Hemingway

February 10, 1934 - January 8, 2021

Portland Constance Elaine (Southard) Hemingway, 86 of Portland died January 8, 2021, from complications of Covid -19. Born in Portland February 10 1934 to Kenneth and Leona (McCallam) Southard. Moving to Gorham as a young girl and attended Gorham schools. She worked over the years for several companys including food prep for Canteen and LL Bean. During her later years while living in Windham she also worked for Goodwill. She belonged to the Portland Fraternal Order of Eagles 565 Aerie, where her and her husband Harold spent many Friday nights. Connie looked forward to summers when her step daughter Janice came up from Florida to visit and while here she would take her to her favorite restaurants for the clam cakes and fries she so loved. She also looked forward the last 5 years to the twice weekly visits from her daughter Jeanette and friend Helen who would bring goodies to enjoy while visiting and having coffee, many coffees, oh how she loved her black coffee. In addition to her parents Constance was predeceased by her husband Harold Hemingway, a sister Carolyn Berry. She is survived by her daughter Jeanette York and her husband Howard; son, Christopher Michaud and his wife Julie; grandchildren, Timothy York and his wife Rebecca, Matthew York, Christopher Michaud Jr., great grandsons, Landyn York and Logan Michaud; step-children, Janice Hemingway, Glen Hemingway his wife Francine, and Wayne Hemingway; step –grandchildren, Carrie Jo Roussel and her husband Johnathan, Melissa Gagne, Ryan Hemingway, Scott Hemingway, and Tammy Hemingway; sisters, Mary Ann Avist, Anita Dugas, and Beverly Supranant . The family would like to thank Diane, Joanie and all the staff at PCAL for taking such good care of her. A graveside service will be announced in the spring at Arlington Cemetery, Windham. To express condolences or to participate in Constance online tribute please visit www.DolbyBlaisSegee.com